The Question of Scutari
Scope and Contents
The first series American Commission to Negotiate Peace includes the journal Jefferson kept during his time in Paris as well as a transcript created by Geoffrey J. Martin, and publications collected for research. Many of the publications are in French. Jefferson served as the lead Geographer on the American Commission to Negotiate Peace, a research group led by Col. Edward M. House at the request of President Woodrow Wilson in the autumn of 1917 to investigate geographical, ethnological, economic, historic, and political problems of Europe in preparation for the anticipated peace conference.
Dates
- Creation: 1875 - 1949
Creator
- From the Collection: Bowman, Isaiah (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Jefferson, Mark (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.
Extent
From the Collection: 140 Linear Feet (34 archive boxes, 4 record center cartons, 1 half size archive box, 83 slide boxes, 6 stereograph boxes, 20 oversize boxes, 21 oversize folders, 4 object.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Eastern Michigan University Archives Repository
Bruce T. Halle Library, Room 310
955 West Circle Drive
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
734-487-2673
lib_archives@emich.edu